Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-06

riouslv stolen from Geary's Hotel was jus,
~ mysteriously returned. Mr.. Cooke
seems 10 have an idea Of who the light
fingered party was, and is resting easily
under il. Whether Lem, Mayberry, John
and the rest have gotten over their scare
yet we have not asce-;a,ned.
Hottie & Miller, are now in the Cofman
store room, where they viii be pleased TO
serve their many customers, with general
groceries, Aour, corn meal, mill feed, salt
SC. &c. at bottom figures for cash o.
trade.
The local-option Jaw went into effect in
Winchester OF Saturday, Nearly all the
liquor dealers sold entirely ont and closed
before midnight, by which time there was
not a gallon .u the hands OF dealers
Large quantities had been purchased dur
ing the week for private parties, 20 be used
medically and socially.
Bull BONE-Tbe celebrated bull bone
buggy whip, said 10 be the best and most
des rable whips on the market, is now on
he way and VIII be at Grabilps harness
store. a few days
You never saw anything ike this IN
this paper. Il is an invitation for you 10
call n and see rs on Monday court day.
and if you should happen 10 owe rs a
little sum we will be glad 70 get H. We
do need IL fearfully.
Keep cool and keep the flies out Of your
house you can do it by buying an ad-
iustable'wire screen from VI. Geary. They
are made to ht any size window. Price,
SOC each.
The new Lutheran church in this place
will be dedicated on Sunday, June 18th.
Tie dedication sermon will be preached
by Rev r. c. Holland, of Martinsburg, W.
Va. The Potomac Conference will con-
vene in the church on the eth Of May,
preceding the dedication.
We want TO "a Ike bands with you court
DAY. and talk over all the news, &c, Of
your neighbour md then, too, we
want you to make 20 ieel glad all over IN
spots as large as a blanket. The payment
Of that bill will de IL every time.
Now Is the time TO clean up around
your premises and get ready for the hot
weather that seems 10 be on us. A little
precaution now in the shape Of cleanli-
ness and disinfecting may save you some
heavy doctor bills and it may be some
precious lives.
On next sunday week, May 18th, a
company Of bicycle tourists. numbering
90 or . wheelmen, will pass through this
place enroute up the Valley. The com
pany will be composed Of persons from
Washington, Baltimore. Hagerstown, &c,
and Will embrace some very fne riders.
- you will lie in Monday 1t will be JUS.
:he chance you want to examine the large
stock Of attractive spring and summer
sDits at H. Gaary's. Never before has
there been such a stock in town, aud
surely the styles have never been so
handsome aud elegant. The prices are
too low to talk about.
NJ. L. Wagner, the well-known drug
gist and bass fisherman, Of Richmond. met
with big streak Of luck while fishing
near that city few days ago. Among
Others he captured bass that weighed
six and half pounds The monster fish
fought gamely aud broke the pole in three
places. but TIE old veteran was too much
for him, and brought him in al last.
Oar young friend Harry Campbell, son
Of DR.. J. L. Campbell, Of this place,
swung round the circle from the Indian
Territory and landed here safely few
mornings ago. His many warm friends
we're glad to shake him by the hand and
see "Old Pete" looking so hearty and well
fed. He expects 20 return TO lis Indian
home before a great while.
j. s. Borden & Co. have aleady received
their second stock Of spring and summer
goods
Work has commenced on the large papel
and pulp mills at Harpers Ferry, anC
, soon that well known and rather dilapi
dated old town will wake up and blossom
as the rose and flourish like green ba!
'horse7 We are truly glad Of this TO
the sake Of our old fried Dan. Boyle
: whose faith in the town and it's wonder
ful water power has never wavered.
, Everybody and their friends are bus.
engaged in planting corn through thi'
section, most of our farmers having beer
thrown back a week or two BY we
, weather. A large acreage will beplanted
and il the season should prove sucoessfu
we may expect plenty of roasting ears
? Then even the long, lean, lauk printer
will get fat.
, The B. & o. X. r. co. are overhAulin
and strengthening all the bridges on th
Valley Bsanch. These bridges have a
ways Been considered perfectly safe, bu
the company with commendable prudenC
want to make assurance dOubly sure, i
q view of the besVy mogul engines an
|. fast night trains that are now heing pu
q on the road.
d Mr.. w. L. Fuller informs the peop
% generally that he has opened a hotel
3. the brick building on Main street opp
y site the Court House, and will beprepar'
% at all times to accommodate the public.
n His bar is fitted up in FIST class style, 81
e. stocked with the best and purest liquol
le Look out for and read his advertisene